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Exploring the Legacy of America’s Women Astronauts in a Virtual Conversation
7+ hour, 52+ min ago (440+ words) In a rare opportunity to delve into the pioneering history of women astronauts, Pasadena Public Library invites residents to join a virtual discussion with Valerie Neal, Smithsonian Curator Emerita and renowned space historian, on Thursday, April 2, from 11 a.m. to noon. This…...
Family Easter Egg Hunt Brings Community Together With Food and Festivities
7+ hour, 55+ min ago (517+ words) " This spring, the First Presbyterian Church of Altadena invites families to gather for its annual Family Easter Egg Hunt, a cherished tradition that blends community spirit with joyful celebration. Set for Saturday, April 4, from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., the event promises an engaging…...
Pasadena’s Playhouse Village Parking Fund Shows $255,120 Deficit as Meters Go Live Monday
9+ hour, 24+ min ago (472+ words) The fund behind Pasadena's new Playhouse Village parking meters is projected to end the fiscal year $255,120 in the red, according to a financial report the Pasadena Playhouse Parking Meter Zone Advisory Commission is set to review at a special meeting…...
Rental Board to Receive First Compliance Report on Registry Late Fees
8+ hour, 19+ min ago (397+ words) The report, prepared by Executive Director Helen Morales and Rental Registry Program Manager Sophia Van of the Rent Stabilization Department, reveals that Pasadena's rental registration program has achieved significant improvements in compliance across its first two registration cycles, with the…...
UCLA Football Adds Eight Staff Members to Coaching Unit Under Bob Chesney
8+ hour, 40+ min ago (467+ words) UCLA football coach Bob Chesney announced the addition of eight staff members Wednesday, continuing to build out his first-year coaching staff with a mix of experienced assistants and emerging analysts. The group includes three assistant position coaches, three defensive analysts…...
LA28 Launches First Ticket Sales for 2028 Olympics Today
10+ hour, 55+ min ago (217+ words) Tickets for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games are set to go on sale Thursday, with the first round of purchases limited to a pool of pre-registered local applicants selected through a random drawing. LA28, the organizing committee for the 2028 Games, said…...
International Vintage Fashion Show Returns to Pasadena for Its 19th Year
23+ hour, 55+ min ago (474+ words) An international gathering of vintage fashion dealers, heritage clothing brands and Americana collectors returns to the Pasadena Convention Center next week for its 19th edition and its fourth consecutive year in the city's Civic Center District. The event's roster features international…...
National Book Award Poet Reads Climate Verse at Sunset in Huntington Rose Garden
19+ hour, 30+ min ago (248+ words) Craig Santos Perez, the first Pacific Islander to win a National Book Award, will read from his ecopoetry collection Habitat Threshold at sunset in The Huntington's Rose Garden on April 14 " an outdoor encounter with verse about climate change and ecological…...
Altadena’s Story, Before It Could Be Forgotten, Is Now on Film
19+ hour ago (195+ words) They were talking about baseball " about the Central Altadena Little League season that nearly didn't happen after the Eaton Fire burned through the neighborhood in January 2025, destroying more than 9,400 structures, according to Cal Fire. But the words describe something larger:…...
NYT Bestselling Children’s Author Kelly Yang Launches First Adult Novel at Vroman’s
19+ hour, 15+ min ago (886+ words) Kelly Yang built her reputation writing about a 10-year-old girl working the front desk of a California motel. Her next book is about a 23-year-old selling her blood to a Hollywood producer for $3 million. Yang, the No. 1 New York Times…...